Monday, June 24, 2024

Alcott Hall by Emily Rath



3 Stars

The Lady has an offer.

The Vicar has a Confession.

Lady Madeline Blair is on a mission. Her eccentric late aunt left her a small fortune with one condition: to claim it, Madeline must marry by New Year’s Eve…which is now only three weeks away! When she receives an invitation to spend Christmas at Alcott Hall, she sees this as the perfect chance to snag herself an unsuspecting beau. She will be generous with her inheritance, providing him with a comfortable living. All he has to do is agree never to claim his rights as her husband.

Five years ago, Charles Bray left Finchley and never looked back. It was too painful to dwell in the past. So, when duty calls him home, he returns, heart heavy, to a town full of ghosts. Seeking any distraction, he sparks an unlikely friendship with a quiet young lady who makes him a surprising offer too good to refuse.

And then there's John...

I so wanted to love this book but Charles irritated me too much and I wanted Madeline to end up with John. John and her deserved better than Charles waffling behavior. I also had issue with some modern idioms being used. I also remember blowing through the other books and this one I kept putting down. Overall it was just fine.

Book 3 Second Sons

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